# CloudLibrary vs Riverside Library Cooperative

The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudLibrary at every 6 weeks against Riverside Library Cooperative's every 8 months. CloudLibrary also leads on ratings volume (259K vs 468) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). Riverside Library Cooperative's advantage is iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CloudLibrary against 4.9 for Riverside Library Cooperative. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudLibrary has 259K ratings behind it against 468, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of CloudLibrary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Riverside Library Cooperative's.

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, Riverside Library Cooperative every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudLibrary | Riverside Library Cooperative |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (259K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudlibrary/id466446054/reviews) | **[4.9 (468 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-library-cooperative/id6670213234/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **259K** | 468 |
| Positive reviews | **56.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OCLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438286724) | [Gopinath Jagamohan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287374395) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudLibrary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudlibrary/id466446054)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Manage your library account and discover new content. Borrow physical items, access eBooks and audiobooks, and receive helpful reminders. Personalize your reading experience and stay organized with this intuitive library companion.

**Highlights:** Borrow physical and digital items, Access eBooks and Audiobooks, Manage multiple library accounts, Receive due-date reminders, Discover library events, Personalize reading experience

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient access to library books
- 🚀 Wide selection of books
- 👍 Great resource during the pandemic
- 👍 Ability to read/listen on multiple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Unreliable page/progress tracking
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and interface

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to open/download books
- Losing place in books when reopening app
- Random page skipping and jumps
- Corrupted library data and lost reading history
- Frequent login issues and errors

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved search and browsing functionality
- Better integration with other reading apps (e.g. Kindle)
- Progress tracking and bookmarking improvements
- Option to extend loan periods


### Riverside Library Cooperative

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-library-cooperative/id6670213234)

Easily manage your library account, search catalogs, and access digital materials. Reserve items, schedule pickups, and discover library events all from your mobile device. Enjoy convenient library access anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Manage library accounts, Search library catalogs, Access digital materials, Reserve items, Schedule pickups, Discover library events

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudLibrary free?

CloudLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Riverside Library Cooperative free?

Riverside Library Cooperative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloudLibrary or Riverside Library Cooperative?

Riverside Library Cooperative is rated higher. CloudLibrary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259K ratings, while Riverside Library Cooperative averages 4.9 from 468 ratings.

### Do CloudLibrary or Riverside Library Cooperative have ads?

Neither CloudLibrary nor Riverside Library Cooperative shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudLibrary or Riverside Library Cooperative?

CloudLibrary ships an update every 6 weeks, and Riverside Library Cooperative every 8 months. Most recently, CloudLibrary was updated on October 18, 2026 and Riverside Library Cooperative on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*